EAGAN, Minn. -- Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy won't have any limitations during the team's offseason program, coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday as players reported for their first day of voluntary workouts.
McCarthy, the No. 10 pick of the 2024 draft, missed his rookie season because of a torn meniscus in his right knee but has been working at the team facility for most of the past three months to build his body back from the long layoff.
"I think he's ready to hit the ground running as of today," O'Connell said.
The Vikings haven't named McCarthy their 2025 starter, but they have bid farewell to three quarterbacks who spent time with them last season -- Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones and Nick Mullens -- and have not yet signed a replacement.